Protesters rallied outside South Bay House of Correction last Friday, calling again for justice in the December killing of Shacoby Kenny. (Read prior BINJ coverage here). Kenny’s death was ruled a homicide by the state medical examiner’s office…
Miniature houses provide page-turners to people of all ages. (Somerville Wire) – Copies of Kerouac’s “On the Road,” Sue Grafton mysteries, and an American cookbook line the shelves of Ellie Botshon’s Little Free Library on 28 Jay Street.…
Photo by Eric Kilby Ken Brociner responds to Politico headline referring to "socialist takeover" (Somerville Wire) – “IS SOMERVILLE READY FOR A SOCIALIST TAKEOVER? — A group of Democratic socialists is betting that the Somerville City Council is…
Listen to the new podcast from the Somerville Wire Welcome to this first episode of the Weekly Wire—our new audio roundup of highlights from this week's articles in the Somerville Wire news service. Our headlines for April 2,…
Denise Molina Capers appointed as City’s first racial and social justice director, a Civilian Oversight meeting, and a vaccination clinic for veterans. Welcome to the Somerville Wire’s March 30 Weekly Roundup—a fast look at local news published every…
Photo by Tony Webster The ordinance was a topic of contention at a Legislative Matters Committee meeting. (Somerville Wire) – The City is moving forward with the draft of an ordinance that was created to ban the use…
Back then, we did what many said couldn’t be done. Now, we’re doing what we said we wouldn’t do.*
